Comments on: writing workshop, day 2 http://reverendmother.org/2006-03-27/writing-workshop-day-2 Thu, 21 Aug 2008 23:45:30 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.1 By: juniper68 http://reverendmother.org/2006-03-27/writing-workshop-day-2#comment-3434 juniper68 Mon, 03 Apr 2006 05:40:00 +0000 http://reverendmother.org/2006-03-27/writing-workshop-day-2#comment-3434 "Given that I am currently serving an actual congregation, and working with an actual pastor colleague, both of which would have to be part of the book to some extent, can I write “Given that I am currently serving an actual congregation, and working with an actual pastor colleague, both of which would have to be part of the book to some extent, can I write

]]> By: Kathryn http://reverendmother.org/2006-03-27/writing-workshop-day-2#comment-3433 Kathryn Tue, 28 Mar 2006 11:39:00 +0000 http://reverendmother.org/2006-03-27/writing-workshop-day-2#comment-3433 My take, as one who didn't write when the children were tiny and is only realising now what a diminution of myself that was......write everything (well, you are doing that anyway...comes of being a writer)but don't necessarily expect to turn it into the coherent "larger work" that you'd aspire to, until the girls are maybe started school. Record madly. Don't allow yourself to forget how it feels. But maybe the Keats thing about "recollection in tranquility" is useful here... So glad you are doing the workshop, - and that things are falling happily into place for it. x My take, as one who didn’t write when the children were tiny and is only realising now what a diminution of myself that was……write everything (well, you are doing that anyway…comes of being a writer)but don’t necessarily expect to turn it into the coherent “larger work” that you’d aspire to, until the girls are maybe started school. Record madly. Don’t allow yourself to forget how it feels. But maybe the Keats thing about “recollection in tranquility” is useful here…

So glad you are doing the workshop, - and that things are falling happily into place for it.

x

]]> By: Expat Mama http://reverendmother.org/2006-03-27/writing-workshop-day-2#comment-3432 Expat Mama Tue, 28 Mar 2006 06:40:00 +0000 http://reverendmother.org/2006-03-27/writing-workshop-day-2#comment-3432 I'm sure you know that I am greedily reading every retreat-related word! I'm glad the critique went well, and I agree that you can learn tons from hearing other people's work critiqued as well. As for the book, I think that's a great idea, whichever direction you want to take it in. And as far as not having time right now, well, my thought is this: there's no rush, especially with small kids who need tending to, as well as a job. You can always spend the next year or two mulling it over, sending some shorter stuff out to build up some credits, etc, and then when you're ready, just go ahead. That said, if you do get fired up about it and want to just throw yourself into it now, I bet you could find a way to do that, too-- especially since you seem to have a great support system in place. Good luck! I’m sure you know that I am greedily reading every retreat-related word! I’m glad the critique went well, and I agree that you can learn tons from hearing other people’s work critiqued as well.

As for the book, I think that’s a great idea, whichever direction you want to take it in. And as far as not having time right now, well, my thought is this: there’s no rush, especially with small kids who need tending to, as well as a job. You can always spend the next year or two mulling it over, sending some shorter stuff out to build up some credits, etc, and then when you’re ready, just go ahead. That said, if you do get fired up about it and want to just throw yourself into it now, I bet you could find a way to do that, too– especially since you seem to have a great support system in place. Good luck!

]]> By: Retired Office Manager http://reverendmother.org/2006-03-27/writing-workshop-day-2#comment-3431 Retired Office Manager Tue, 28 Mar 2006 05:56:00 +0000 http://reverendmother.org/2006-03-27/writing-workshop-day-2#comment-3431 Playing today with the Divine Miss M was a wonderful present you gave to me. I couldn't ask for more! Playing today with the Divine Miss M was a wonderful present you gave to me. I couldn’t ask for more!

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